Best overlap: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Dubai is 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM in Austin.
Plan around 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Dubai, which is 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM in Austin, to catch everyone during office hours. Overlap is at a premium — roughly 1 hour — so claim 5:00 PM in Dubai (8:00 AM in Austin) for recurring calls and keep them on time. For part of the year the maths changes: Austin observes daylight saving, Dubai does not, shifting the overlap by an hour.
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